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I airplanes participated in the 1982 London-Paris. All of them finished, seven of them finishing in the first ten places. Further, a
Pathfinder (pilot: Gerry Breen) was joint winner of the speed award.
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Microlights and Paramotors," in "Records,"
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294:"Lindbergh in Paris with Bleriot Photograph,"
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18:1982 London-Paris ultralight race
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346:Centennial of Flight Commission
275:"London-Paris Ultralight Race."
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44:History and development
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